25 Across, Clear one's taken aback, surrounded by soldiers in mockery (8)
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27 Across, Understand edition about matters is expressed in numbers? (9)
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17 Down,Copy John,heading for Karachi,embracing Hindu goddesses energy (9) L???A???E
19 Down, Eternal sad song cut up when seized by fool (7) ??E????